Mexico (Part 12) Taking the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas

At 2 p.m. we left on a 5 hour bus trip from Palenque to San Cristóbal.

                  Our bus

We had been told that it was such a winding road that we might need Dramamine if we had a propensity for motion sickness. We opted out of the Dramamine and found the journey to be very pleasant. It was one of the most beautiful drives on which I have ever been.. The countryside was stunning with very, very, green hills and many picturesque views.

                  The countryside as seen from the bus

After 2 ½ hours we stopped in the town of Ocosingo for a 30 minute rest stop.

                                              From behind the gate in the bus yard of Ocosingo

Inside the bus station courtyard they were making various hot dishes for sale. Also there was a little tiny convenience store where you could buy drinks and snacks.

                  The backpackers are filling their backpacks with snacks

Off the road from Ocosingo are some other Mayan ruins in the town of Toniná. They are supposed to be well worth the drive, but it would have to be another time for us.

               Time to leave Ocosingo

Finally about 8 p.m. that night (Sunday) about an hour behind schedule we pulled into San Cristóbal de las Casas. We had reservations at Bela’s B&B for the next 6 nights. I had researched it thoroughly on the internet and had found it had great reviews. Bela had sent me directions to her place, so we just simply grabbed a taxi. As he wove through the town we were immediately attracted to it and knew we had made a great choice.

On my next blog I will give a complete overview of Bela’s

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View my other travel blogs on NewsOk.com: Colombia:                                                                             http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/colombia/ Mexico:                                                                                  http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/mexico/                                                        Caribbean island of Barbuda:                                           http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/barbuda/                                                                                     San Juan with a 5 hour layover:                                                   http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/san-juan-puerto-rico/   

Fly around the U.S. for the day:                                                       http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/day-trip/

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